No other industry places such a high a premium on quality of service as healthcare. Given the essential requirement of quality in the healthcare
Lean Startup – How Fast Can You Move Forward?
In 1957, Tokyo Tsushin Kogyo introduced a small transistor radio about the size of a cigarette pack. It came in a colorful box complete with a soft
Understanding Process Tolerance
No matter how perfectly your organization's processes may have been designed, there is always a chance that you're going to observe some variance in
Lean Six Sigma News: Army Aviation Improves Mission & Environmental Operations
A combined team from Aviation & Missile Command Environmental Division at Red Stone Arsenal and Aviation Center Logistic Command at Fort Rucker
Lean Thinking – Advancing Efficiencies in Healthcare
For the past decade, healthcare has been the focus of a spirited campaign of debate in America. Both sides of the argument have focused on how best
Lean Manufacturing – Whirlpool Takes Quality to the next Level
For over 100 years, Whirlpool has led the appliance industry producing some of the most recognizable and dependable home appliances available to the
Lean Thinking – The 5 Principles to Live By
Lean Warehouse – Improving Efficiency In Warehouse Operations
Many lean purists believe that all warehouse functions are nothing but pure waste. Unfortunately, efficient and effective logistic operations in the
Does 8D Have Applications Outside of Auto Manufacturing?
Does 8D Have Applications Outside of Auto Manufacturing? When Ford developed the Eight Disciplines or 8D for short method to address issues